This is the highest rate across the different determinations.
Plus, it’s significantly higher than the global average (3%).
This is the lowest rate across the different determinations.
Plus, it’s noticeably lower than the global average (40%).
This is right at the global average (25%).
Takeaway #1: receiving a “cause” determination heavily impacts the outcome of a discrimination case.Takeaway #2: Nevertheless, DOAH still has a strong predilection to rule in favor of defendants.
Even in “cause” proceedings, defendants defeat plaintiffs at a 3:1 rate (33% vs 11%).
In “no cause” proceedings, this ratio explodes to 20:1 (41% vs 2%).
In “out-of-time” proceedings, defendants defeat plaintiffs at a 6:1 rate (38% vs 6%).
(a) case type;
(b) charge (eg, age, col, etc.);
(c) legal representation; (ie, 'with attorney' vs 'without attorney')
(d) retaliation impact (ie, 'with' vs 'without' [retaliation]); and
(e) year;
(f) the plaintiff's demographics (eg, age, dis, etc.).
